Just a quick post to keep this blog alive. I still haven't picked up my needles since I moved. In fact, my yarn stash is still in storage. I need to organize my living room closet-it's a cedar closet and would be perfect for yarn storage! Anyhoo, all I have at home is the baby blanket I am (or rather, should be) working on.
By the time I finish Bella's baby blanket, she'll be in school!!!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
yikes, no time to knit
Just a quick note-yes, I'm still here! I haven't been updating this site because I haven't really had the time to knit (or do any other crafty projects) since I moved.
:( Hopefully this will change with the coming of the new year! :)
Once things settle down from the holidays, (and I pull my yarn stash out of storage!) I plan on starting up again. :)
:( Hopefully this will change with the coming of the new year! :)
Once things settle down from the holidays, (and I pull my yarn stash out of storage!) I plan on starting up again. :)
Friday, August 29, 2008
slow progress on the baby blanket
Oooh! another long bout without any posts here. Shoot.
Work on Shanna's baby blanket is coming along...albeit slowly. In fact, the baby came before the blanket was finished! (well, i sorta expected that to happen)
Welcome, Isabella!!! Your blanket should be ready by Christmas!!! :)
Must post pictures of it's progress. Despite the fact that it's coming along slowly, I'm really quite happy with the way it's turning out. The lace pattern isn't too bad, once you get the hang of it. ;)
Work on Shanna's baby blanket is coming along...albeit slowly. In fact, the baby came before the blanket was finished! (well, i sorta expected that to happen)
Welcome, Isabella!!! Your blanket should be ready by Christmas!!! :)
Must post pictures of it's progress. Despite the fact that it's coming along slowly, I'm really quite happy with the way it's turning out. The lace pattern isn't too bad, once you get the hang of it. ;)
Monday, June 23, 2008
baby blanket update
Just a brief update!!
I've been working on Shanna's baby blanket-i've finished the lower borders-both the lace and the slip-stitch. Didn't have too much trouble with the slip-stitch border-that was actually pretty easy. I just started working on the center panel-I was hoping to have more of it done so I could have an establish pattern before I went on vacation, but I just haven't had the time.
The center panel is similar to the lace pattern, and although it may be difficult the first pattern cycle, once it's established and I've done a few repetitions, it'll become easier. I can work on it in front of people, and not have to worry about getting distracted and loosing count when someone sneezes! LOL. ;)
I took a picture when I finished the lower lace border-I didn't get a chance to post it yet. Now that I've done quite a few more rows-I'm going to need a new picture! Boy, I'm slow. ;) Someday, I will start posting progress pics again!
I've been working on Shanna's baby blanket-i've finished the lower borders-both the lace and the slip-stitch. Didn't have too much trouble with the slip-stitch border-that was actually pretty easy. I just started working on the center panel-I was hoping to have more of it done so I could have an establish pattern before I went on vacation, but I just haven't had the time.
The center panel is similar to the lace pattern, and although it may be difficult the first pattern cycle, once it's established and I've done a few repetitions, it'll become easier. I can work on it in front of people, and not have to worry about getting distracted and loosing count when someone sneezes! LOL. ;)
I took a picture when I finished the lower lace border-I didn't get a chance to post it yet. Now that I've done quite a few more rows-I'm going to need a new picture! Boy, I'm slow. ;) Someday, I will start posting progress pics again!
Friday, May 30, 2008
still knitting...really, I am!
My UFOs are numerous-if I were to tell you the number of unfinished projects I have, you would sit there and laugh at me and say, 'you're no knitter!'
Ok, maybe you wouldn't. ;)
I started a baby blanket for Shanna-it's slow going, 'cause silly me, decided to knit one with a lace pattern in it! The pattern is "School Colors for Baby" from the September 2007 issue of Creative Knitting. Oooh! It's a good thing I looked up the name on their website-a correction had been posted!!
Still working on the same K-9 toy that I was last year. It's not a difficult project-I just haven't had the time to finish the poor guy!!
Now that Persephone has graduated with her Masters in social work (you go, girl!!!) we are hoping to start up our Saturday night coffee shop knitting/crochetting outings again. We also should be able to start going to crochet club on a regular basis. Hopefully this will inspire me to post here more (with pics!) as well. :)
Just wanted to post a quick update to let you know I'm still here!
Ok, maybe you wouldn't. ;)
I started a baby blanket for Shanna-it's slow going, 'cause silly me, decided to knit one with a lace pattern in it! The pattern is "School Colors for Baby" from the September 2007 issue of Creative Knitting. Oooh! It's a good thing I looked up the name on their website-a correction had been posted!!
Still working on the same K-9 toy that I was last year. It's not a difficult project-I just haven't had the time to finish the poor guy!!
Now that Persephone has graduated with her Masters in social work (you go, girl!!!) we are hoping to start up our Saturday night coffee shop knitting/crochetting outings again. We also should be able to start going to crochet club on a regular basis. Hopefully this will inspire me to post here more (with pics!) as well. :)
Just wanted to post a quick update to let you know I'm still here!
Monday, March 17, 2008
knitty-knit-knit
Another long stretch without posting! What's with me?
Well, I started another project! When was the last time I finished one? I dunno. LOL. I started a baby blanket for my friend Shanna-she's expecting in August. I found the pattern in my November issue of Creative Knitting. It's purple and gold, which happens to be the Vikings colors, of which they are fans. :) My first goal is to have it done before she gives birth...my second: before the baby can walk. LOL!
Still working on a K-9. I finished the 2 sides and started the gusset. I also worked on my poncho a bit (while driving to Cincinatti this past weekend-straight St-st, easy to do while traveling.) I have one panel done, and I started on the other. I'm calling this my 'Spur-of-the-Moment Poncho' (since I bought the yarn with the pattern on it and the needles at Walmart while I was in MN this past Christmas)
I've been thinking about changing my template from a two collumn to a three collumn-I'll have to see. I also want to get something that will show the percentage completed of my projects (even though they might not change much!) LOL. We'll see. First I need to have the time to figure out the html code! ;)
Well, I started another project! When was the last time I finished one? I dunno. LOL. I started a baby blanket for my friend Shanna-she's expecting in August. I found the pattern in my November issue of Creative Knitting. It's purple and gold, which happens to be the Vikings colors, of which they are fans. :) My first goal is to have it done before she gives birth...my second: before the baby can walk. LOL!
Still working on a K-9. I finished the 2 sides and started the gusset. I also worked on my poncho a bit (while driving to Cincinatti this past weekend-straight St-st, easy to do while traveling.) I have one panel done, and I started on the other. I'm calling this my 'Spur-of-the-Moment Poncho' (since I bought the yarn with the pattern on it and the needles at Walmart while I was in MN this past Christmas)
I've been thinking about changing my template from a two collumn to a three collumn-I'll have to see. I also want to get something that will show the percentage completed of my projects (even though they might not change much!) LOL. We'll see. First I need to have the time to figure out the html code! ;)
Friday, January 11, 2008
still here!
Oh, my!!! I haven't posted anything here since October!!! Well, partly because since I've moved, I haven't had much time for knitting-so I didn't have anything new to post.
Hopefully 2008 will bring more time for knitting and other crafty projects (I got my very own sewing machine back in November!!! I'm gonna make a costume for Doctor Who! ;) )
Till then, I hope everyone had a safe and happy new year!
Hopefully 2008 will bring more time for knitting and other crafty projects (I got my very own sewing machine back in November!!! I'm gonna make a costume for Doctor Who! ;) )
Till then, I hope everyone had a safe and happy new year!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
no new knitting yet
Well, it's the end of October, and I haven't worked on any projects at all!! My yarn stash hasn't even made it to my new place yet. (It's still in storage...*sigh*)
Because of my move this year, I had decided that I wouldn't try to knit (or crochet) and Christmas gifts this year-I'd probably be stressing about them right now! But I do miss knitting....
My new place is coming along-and I can't wait for my yarn to come home! LOL. :)
Quick note-the magazine I subscribe to, Creative Knitting is really on the ball-when I went to change my address, and discovered it had already changed!! (I am curious how that happened, I thought I had to change magazine subscriptions. I wonder if my Kraft Foods magazine will do the same thing... ) ;)
Because of my move this year, I had decided that I wouldn't try to knit (or crochet) and Christmas gifts this year-I'd probably be stressing about them right now! But I do miss knitting....
My new place is coming along-and I can't wait for my yarn to come home! LOL. :)
Quick note-the magazine I subscribe to, Creative Knitting is really on the ball-when I went to change my address, and discovered it had already changed!! (I am curious how that happened, I thought I had to change magazine subscriptions. I wonder if my Kraft Foods magazine will do the same thing... ) ;)
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
summer knitting and moving!
Yikes-I didn't post at all in August. I have a good excuse-really I do!! I am moving at the end of the month-so I've been packing like crazy.
Of course, since I haven't had time to post, I haven't had much time to knit (or crochet-still working on that Dalek!) either. I'm still working on a K-9 and a Dalek-progress is slow, but I think the pieces of K-9 are coming along nicely. The jury is still out on my Dalek, though-it's head kinda looks like a hat for a very tiny baby. LOL It's weird, I think it may be inside out...but I'm going to wait to see what it looks like when I get to the popcorn stitches before I frog it (if I decide to frog it) I've been working on my projects at the crochet club Perseph and I go to every month, and at Starbucks (we try to have a weekly gathering at starbucks, just to hang out). I haven't worked on anything at home practically all summer. In fact, about 95% of my yarn stash is all packed up now. LOL ;)
Well, it's getting late-dont' know when i'll have time to update this again. Pictures will have to wait until after I move. (sorry!)
Of course, since I haven't had time to post, I haven't had much time to knit (or crochet-still working on that Dalek!) either. I'm still working on a K-9 and a Dalek-progress is slow, but I think the pieces of K-9 are coming along nicely. The jury is still out on my Dalek, though-it's head kinda looks like a hat for a very tiny baby. LOL It's weird, I think it may be inside out...but I'm going to wait to see what it looks like when I get to the popcorn stitches before I frog it (if I decide to frog it) I've been working on my projects at the crochet club Perseph and I go to every month, and at Starbucks (we try to have a weekly gathering at starbucks, just to hang out). I haven't worked on anything at home practically all summer. In fact, about 95% of my yarn stash is all packed up now. LOL ;)
Well, it's getting late-dont' know when i'll have time to update this again. Pictures will have to wait until after I move. (sorry!)
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
A midsummer's night update!
I'm back from vacation! Well, I've been back for a week now, just didnt' have time to update this blog.
I didn't do any knitting at all while I was away-I brought a couple of projects, but didnt' work on them. (That was usually happens when I go on vacation). So all of my current knitting projects are in the same state as they were before I left. ;)
However, my Mom did teach me how to do more than just single crochet, so we both started a crochet Dalek. She is much farther along than I am-I only have about half of the head -a few rows after the eye piece-done. I'm not sure how far my Mom is now, but she was farther than that the last time I saw her Dalek. LOL.
I discovered that I am a very tight crocheter-Mom and I were using the same size hook, same type of yarn, but her Dalek was much bigger than mine. I have to work on easing up on the tention a bit-either that, or get used to using a larger sized hook.
Hey, I'd like to give a shout out to Persephone!! While I was on vacation, she learned to knit!!! I"m so excited-she showed me the scarf she's working on, and it looks beautiful! I'm so proud. :) She asked me to help her with ribbing-she says everytime she tries it, it looks funky. I told her no problem-as long as she helps me with some of the more difficult crochet stitches. ;) She agreed!! :-D
Well, that's about all for now-hopefully I'll get some pictures up of my progress soon.
I didn't do any knitting at all while I was away-I brought a couple of projects, but didnt' work on them. (That was usually happens when I go on vacation). So all of my current knitting projects are in the same state as they were before I left. ;)
However, my Mom did teach me how to do more than just single crochet, so we both started a crochet Dalek. She is much farther along than I am-I only have about half of the head -a few rows after the eye piece-done. I'm not sure how far my Mom is now, but she was farther than that the last time I saw her Dalek. LOL.
I discovered that I am a very tight crocheter-Mom and I were using the same size hook, same type of yarn, but her Dalek was much bigger than mine. I have to work on easing up on the tention a bit-either that, or get used to using a larger sized hook.
Hey, I'd like to give a shout out to Persephone!! While I was on vacation, she learned to knit!!! I"m so excited-she showed me the scarf she's working on, and it looks beautiful! I'm so proud. :) She asked me to help her with ribbing-she says everytime she tries it, it looks funky. I told her no problem-as long as she helps me with some of the more difficult crochet stitches. ;) She agreed!! :-D
Well, that's about all for now-hopefully I'll get some pictures up of my progress soon.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Summer knitting projects!!
My [new] summer projects (so far) are as follows: K-9 toys, Daleks (crochet), and a lace scarf (pattern from my calendar). I was thinking about adding an afghan that I want to make for my sister, but that might be bumped down to a fall project. I have no idea if I'll be able to finish what I have on my plate (especially since I haven't gotten any crochet help yet! LOL) I've already told my mom I'm bringing my yarn and crochet hooks and the pattern up north with me-I asked her if she'd help me with the Dalek pattern. :-D
Speaking of up north-I'm heading up to Minnesota this weekend! YAY! Finally!!! I've been looking forward to my vacation for a long time now. I just need to figure out what projects I'm going to bring with me.
I've already started working on one of the K-9s. I finished the first side on Thursday and started the second one Saturday night at Starbucks (Perseph and I decided to try to get together every Saturday night at a coffee shop to work on our projects-like a little mini stitch-n-bitch. As excited as I am to go to MN, I'm a little sad that I'll be missing it for the next few weeks). I doubt I'll have time to post pictures before I leave (it's not all that exciting yet!)
TAFN!
Speaking of up north-I'm heading up to Minnesota this weekend! YAY! Finally!!! I've been looking forward to my vacation for a long time now. I just need to figure out what projects I'm going to bring with me.
I've already started working on one of the K-9s. I finished the first side on Thursday and started the second one Saturday night at Starbucks (Perseph and I decided to try to get together every Saturday night at a coffee shop to work on our projects-like a little mini stitch-n-bitch. As excited as I am to go to MN, I'm a little sad that I'll be missing it for the next few weeks). I doubt I'll have time to post pictures before I leave (it's not all that exciting yet!)
TAFN!
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
pictures!...of completed projects!
It's June!!! I meant to post these some time ago. Yikes!! LOL. Click on the thumbnails for a slightly larger pic, if you like. :)
my slouching socks
Okay, I started these ages ago-they were the first pair of socks I ever attempted to knit. My pearl-ribbed slipper socks were actually the third pair of footwear I've attempted-and the first ones I finished, all three pairs!
The skinny on the socks:
Pattern: from Easy Knitted Accessories by Jeanette Trotman
Needles: size 5& 6, straight needles
Yarn: Lilly Sugar&Cream, 100% cotton. Salt-n-Pepper print
Started: late 2004; Completed: January 2007
I started these way back in late 2004-I liked the pattern because it didn't require knitting in the round-since I was still fairly new to knitting when I started these. Other projects kept coming up-and since these were low on the priority list, they kept getting moved into the UFO box. Every once in a while I'd take them out and work on them, but something always came up, and back in they'd go! They are a little big-I started these before I had learned the fine art of yarn weights. If you're not gonna use the same yarn as the pattern-you should at least try to match the weight!! ;) I actually finished these this past January-see? even when they are completed, the pics don't make it to the blog for nearly 6 months!!
My Strata Hat
Taa-da!
The skinny:
Pattern: Knit Cap from the back of the yarn label
Needles: size 6& 8, straight needles
Yarn: Red Heart Strata yarn: Cascade
Started: Feb. 3rd, 2007; Completed: April 27th, 2007
I was dying to try out this yarn ever since I saw an ad for it in one of my catalogs back in January. Self-patterning yarns-fair isle like pattern? Sweet! So I bought some, and had no idea what I'd make with it. Then I noticed the pattern for the hat on one of the yarn labels-yay!!!
slightly more detailed pic:
Hopefully I'll get around to making a scarf to go with it by next fall/winter.
Coming soon: summer of scifi...projects! ;) LOL
my slouching socks
Okay, I started these ages ago-they were the first pair of socks I ever attempted to knit. My pearl-ribbed slipper socks were actually the third pair of footwear I've attempted-and the first ones I finished, all three pairs!
The skinny on the socks:
Pattern: from Easy Knitted Accessories by Jeanette Trotman
Needles: size 5& 6, straight needles
Yarn: Lilly Sugar&Cream, 100% cotton. Salt-n-Pepper print
Started: late 2004; Completed: January 2007
I started these way back in late 2004-I liked the pattern because it didn't require knitting in the round-since I was still fairly new to knitting when I started these. Other projects kept coming up-and since these were low on the priority list, they kept getting moved into the UFO box. Every once in a while I'd take them out and work on them, but something always came up, and back in they'd go! They are a little big-I started these before I had learned the fine art of yarn weights. If you're not gonna use the same yarn as the pattern-you should at least try to match the weight!! ;) I actually finished these this past January-see? even when they are completed, the pics don't make it to the blog for nearly 6 months!!
My Strata Hat
Taa-da!
The skinny:
Pattern: Knit Cap from the back of the yarn label
Needles: size 6& 8, straight needles
Yarn: Red Heart Strata yarn: Cascade
Started: Feb. 3rd, 2007; Completed: April 27th, 2007
I was dying to try out this yarn ever since I saw an ad for it in one of my catalogs back in January. Self-patterning yarns-fair isle like pattern? Sweet! So I bought some, and had no idea what I'd make with it. Then I noticed the pattern for the hat on one of the yarn labels-yay!!!
slightly more detailed pic:
Hopefully I'll get around to making a scarf to go with it by next fall/winter.
Coming soon: summer of scifi...projects! ;) LOL
Saturday, May 05, 2007
New to the yarn stash...
Hey, hey! Not only two posts in one month, but two posts in the same week! Yay!!!
I finally uploaded some more pictures-I've got another post for a couple of completed projects (hey, three posts in one month! Woo-hoo!)
I broke down and ordered some yarn to add to my yarn stash. Last week, Mary Maxim was having a sale on Bernat Galaxy yarn, so I bought some of this:
Sorry about the quality of the pic-the color is Neptune. :)
This will eventually be turned into a lapghan...a crocheted lapghan. I can do the basic crochet stitch, but that's about it. I'm going to have to check out the Happy Hooker, and ask my Mom and Perseph (since classes should be over for her soon!) for help. ;)
I also purchased some of this:
Which will eventually be turned into 3 K-9s (one for me, two for Orville). :-D yay, Doctor Who knitting projects! ;)
I finally uploaded some more pictures-I've got another post for a couple of completed projects (hey, three posts in one month! Woo-hoo!)
I broke down and ordered some yarn to add to my yarn stash. Last week, Mary Maxim was having a sale on Bernat Galaxy yarn, so I bought some of this:
Sorry about the quality of the pic-the color is Neptune. :)
This will eventually be turned into a lapghan...a crocheted lapghan. I can do the basic crochet stitch, but that's about it. I'm going to have to check out the Happy Hooker, and ask my Mom and Perseph (since classes should be over for her soon!) for help. ;)
I also purchased some of this:
Which will eventually be turned into 3 K-9s (one for me, two for Orville). :-D yay, Doctor Who knitting projects! ;)
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
April knitting- a month in review
I finished my Strata hat!! Now I just have to get pics up. LOL. I'm planning on making one for one of my coworkers-no hurry. She just wants it done by next winter. *hee*. I want to make a scarf to go with the hat-I just have to come up with a pattern...
Speaking of knitting for people-a while ago someone who found my main blog, Wandering Through E-Space discovered not only was I a Doctor Who fan, but enjoyed knitting as well. He asked if I'd be interested in knitting a K-9 for him. *hee* What a great excuse to try a new pattern!!! :-D I just ordered the yarn-so hopefully I'll be able to get started on it soon. I also ordered some Bernat Galaxy yarn (Mary Maxim had it on sale for 97 cents/ball!) There's a crochet pattern that I want to try. I would like to broaden my crochet skills.
Oooh! Speaking of crochet, Shigella, over at LiveJournal, should have her Dalek pattern out soon!! I can't wait! I want to make an army of soft, cuddly Daleks. *heeheeheee* >:-)
I started another prayershawl-using a standard pattern and some pretty yarn. This one has an unusual story behind it that I'm not quite ready to share...
TAFN-still working on trying to update this blog more often than I do!!! ;)
Speaking of knitting for people-a while ago someone who found my main blog, Wandering Through E-Space discovered not only was I a Doctor Who fan, but enjoyed knitting as well. He asked if I'd be interested in knitting a K-9 for him. *hee* What a great excuse to try a new pattern!!! :-D I just ordered the yarn-so hopefully I'll be able to get started on it soon. I also ordered some Bernat Galaxy yarn (Mary Maxim had it on sale for 97 cents/ball!) There's a crochet pattern that I want to try. I would like to broaden my crochet skills.
Oooh! Speaking of crochet, Shigella, over at LiveJournal, should have her Dalek pattern out soon!! I can't wait! I want to make an army of soft, cuddly Daleks. *heeheeheee* >:-)
I started another prayershawl-using a standard pattern and some pretty yarn. This one has an unusual story behind it that I'm not quite ready to share...
TAFN-still working on trying to update this blog more often than I do!!! ;)
Friday, March 23, 2007
holy smokes-a new entry-with a picture!!!
I have really neglected this blog-and that was never my intention. :(
Oh, well, enough lamenting over the past-time to move forward!! ;)
First of all, a picture! I've finally posted a picture!! These are the slipper socks that I knitted for my mom, my sister, and myself for Christmas:
(well, at least a picture of the pair I knitted for myself)
I know it's a little gray-sorry about that. My digital camera isn't the best in the world-but it'll do. ;)
Unfortunately, I lost my digital camera just 2 days before Christmas (I actually was able to track it down-thanks to the nice people of Perkins in Blaine, MN-it's now home, safe and sound)so I don't have any, what I like to call, 'instant gratification' pictures of the other gifts I knitted for Christmas-but there were other cameras on the scene-so hopefully I'll be able to track some pictures down.
I have to take a couple more pictures-one of the slouching socks I finally finished, and another of a hat I'm currently working on. :)
I'm creating a new section on my sidebar. There have been several patterns that I've really wanted to try, but just didn't have the time for-so I've decided to create a 'future projects' section in the sidebar. If I see a pattern I really, really want to try, but don't have the time for, I'll list it in the future projects section-the name of the pattern, and where I found it, so I can find it again. :)
Speaking of templates, this template is kinda boring-simple, but boring. I really need to think about finding a new one-or ways to spruce this one up a bit. Ahh...so much to do, so little time. ;)
Oh, well, enough lamenting over the past-time to move forward!! ;)
First of all, a picture! I've finally posted a picture!! These are the slipper socks that I knitted for my mom, my sister, and myself for Christmas:
(well, at least a picture of the pair I knitted for myself)
I know it's a little gray-sorry about that. My digital camera isn't the best in the world-but it'll do. ;)
Unfortunately, I lost my digital camera just 2 days before Christmas (I actually was able to track it down-thanks to the nice people of Perkins in Blaine, MN-it's now home, safe and sound)so I don't have any, what I like to call, 'instant gratification' pictures of the other gifts I knitted for Christmas-but there were other cameras on the scene-so hopefully I'll be able to track some pictures down.
I have to take a couple more pictures-one of the slouching socks I finally finished, and another of a hat I'm currently working on. :)
I'm creating a new section on my sidebar. There have been several patterns that I've really wanted to try, but just didn't have the time for-so I've decided to create a 'future projects' section in the sidebar. If I see a pattern I really, really want to try, but don't have the time for, I'll list it in the future projects section-the name of the pattern, and where I found it, so I can find it again. :)
Speaking of templates, this template is kinda boring-simple, but boring. I really need to think about finding a new one-or ways to spruce this one up a bit. Ahh...so much to do, so little time. ;)
Monday, January 29, 2007
another project finally finished!
Yay!! I finally finished my slouching socks!!! They've been in the UFO pile for so long-it's about time I finally got them done!
Now that I got my digital camera back (llloooonggg story...) I'll have to take a picture of them-and actually post them. (yeah, right.) ;)
I know I should probably try to finish more in my UFO pile, but I have some new yarn and a new pattern I'm dying to try...
I am so bad. ;)
Now that I got my digital camera back (llloooonggg story...) I'll have to take a picture of them-and actually post them. (yeah, right.) ;)
I know I should probably try to finish more in my UFO pile, but I have some new yarn and a new pattern I'm dying to try...
I am so bad. ;)
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
yay! slipper socks done!
Ha-ha!!! I have finished all three pairs of slipper socks!!!! And they were finished before I head up north! Yay! Less work I have to do while I'm there!
Actually, some of my other projects aren't doing too badly. I just need to add fringe to Boo's purse, and T's only needs a few more rows before I can sew it up and add the strap and fringe. Mellon's purse still needs to be felted, but I'm hoping I can do that at my sister's. Shan's is the only project I'm worried about. I still need to add a few inches to the headband, and I haven't even started the scarf yet. Hopefully the scarf won't take too long. I purchased a pair of size 15 plastic needles-only 10 inches long. I'm going to try to take them on the plane with me, and work on it while I'm waiting to board, and perhaps while in flight. I know knitting needles are allowed now, but I've heard stories about things being confiscated which were on the okay list. Even though the plastic needles are Boye's Balene II (my favorite plastic needles-I love the way they feel when you knit with them), if I were to loose them, it wouldn't be a huge loss. (I'd be disappointed, but thanks to the weekly Jo-Ann's coupons, they weren't that expensive.)
Hmm...I think that's all for now. I already have a New Years resolution in mind, concerning this blog-post more than once a month, and POST MORE PICTURES! lol. :)
Actually, some of my other projects aren't doing too badly. I just need to add fringe to Boo's purse, and T's only needs a few more rows before I can sew it up and add the strap and fringe. Mellon's purse still needs to be felted, but I'm hoping I can do that at my sister's. Shan's is the only project I'm worried about. I still need to add a few inches to the headband, and I haven't even started the scarf yet. Hopefully the scarf won't take too long. I purchased a pair of size 15 plastic needles-only 10 inches long. I'm going to try to take them on the plane with me, and work on it while I'm waiting to board, and perhaps while in flight. I know knitting needles are allowed now, but I've heard stories about things being confiscated which were on the okay list. Even though the plastic needles are Boye's Balene II (my favorite plastic needles-I love the way they feel when you knit with them), if I were to loose them, it wouldn't be a huge loss. (I'd be disappointed, but thanks to the weekly Jo-Ann's coupons, they weren't that expensive.)
Hmm...I think that's all for now. I already have a New Years resolution in mind, concerning this blog-post more than once a month, and POST MORE PICTURES! lol. :)
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Christmas projects
Yikes! I meant to post during the month of October...oops! I also need to get on the ball and post some pictures. I'm terrible about that-terribly lazy. ;)
My Christmas projects are coming along nicely. I have one more slipper sock to complete and then they will be finished. I sort of slacked off a little-my mom was visiting in October, and I couldn't really work on her Christmas present right in front of her! ;)
I've also almost completed my first crochet project-I am making purses for the older girls-Boo's is complete except for the fringe. I'm currently working on T's. I haven't decided if I'll sew in snaps or velcro so they can shut them-so I decided to hold off on the fringe of Boo's until T's is ready for fringe as well.
I've started another purse for Mellon (hey, she may only be almost 2, but she's old enough to want what her big sisters want.) I'm knitting a bag that needs to be felted (my first felting project!). It has thicker handles that she can grab onto. This project knits up real fast-so I think the thing that will take time will be the felting. If I have enough time to knit this weekend, I may actually get all the knitting for it done.
I'm also working on a headband and scarf set for Shan-she saw T and Boo's scarves I made last year and really liked them. I promised her awhile ago that I'd make her something, so hopefully I will have this completed before Christmas, too. ;)
Well, I guess that's all for now-maybe I'll get around to posting some pics before I leave next month! ;)
My Christmas projects are coming along nicely. I have one more slipper sock to complete and then they will be finished. I sort of slacked off a little-my mom was visiting in October, and I couldn't really work on her Christmas present right in front of her! ;)
I've also almost completed my first crochet project-I am making purses for the older girls-Boo's is complete except for the fringe. I'm currently working on T's. I haven't decided if I'll sew in snaps or velcro so they can shut them-so I decided to hold off on the fringe of Boo's until T's is ready for fringe as well.
I've started another purse for Mellon (hey, she may only be almost 2, but she's old enough to want what her big sisters want.) I'm knitting a bag that needs to be felted (my first felting project!). It has thicker handles that she can grab onto. This project knits up real fast-so I think the thing that will take time will be the felting. If I have enough time to knit this weekend, I may actually get all the knitting for it done.
I'm also working on a headband and scarf set for Shan-she saw T and Boo's scarves I made last year and really liked them. I promised her awhile ago that I'd make her something, so hopefully I will have this completed before Christmas, too. ;)
Well, I guess that's all for now-maybe I'll get around to posting some pics before I leave next month! ;)
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Slipper socks done!
Yay! Saturday I finished my first pair of slipper socks! I'm so excited! They were really easy to knit(and they are so comfy!)-I've already started on my second pair. At this rate, I'll be done well before Christmas! Must post pictures...
Unfortunately the socks leave behind quite a bit of yarn. If you're using the Lion Brand Chunky yarn (which is what the pattern calls for), one ball is not quite enough for two-so you need an extra ball. I wondered what I was going to do with all the extra yarn, so I decided I'm going to try to attempt to make some wristwarmers that use bulky yarn. I found a pattern that looks simple enough, although I need to get a new set of double pointed needles-the pattern calls for 9s, and the biggest I have are only 7s. I see a 50% off coupon from Micheal's in the paper, so I'm going to get a set of bamboo needles (I know I said I wasn't too fond of bamboo, but my first bamboo needles were 3s, and I was using sock yarn-larger needles and thicker yarn makes a better bamboo experience.) ;)
I've also taught myself to crochet-I can only do single crochet, but it's enough to make a couple of simple purses for my neices for Christmas. (again, I need to post pictures).
Even though I forgot to report it, I reached all my goals Labor Day weekend-I knitted/shaped the heel for my slouching socks, started the Christmas projects, and taught myself basic crochet. I was so proud of myself! Now if I can just keep knitting the slipper socks at the same pace I've been doing-it'll all be good!
Unfortunately the socks leave behind quite a bit of yarn. If you're using the Lion Brand Chunky yarn (which is what the pattern calls for), one ball is not quite enough for two-so you need an extra ball. I wondered what I was going to do with all the extra yarn, so I decided I'm going to try to attempt to make some wristwarmers that use bulky yarn. I found a pattern that looks simple enough, although I need to get a new set of double pointed needles-the pattern calls for 9s, and the biggest I have are only 7s. I see a 50% off coupon from Micheal's in the paper, so I'm going to get a set of bamboo needles (I know I said I wasn't too fond of bamboo, but my first bamboo needles were 3s, and I was using sock yarn-larger needles and thicker yarn makes a better bamboo experience.) ;)
I've also taught myself to crochet-I can only do single crochet, but it's enough to make a couple of simple purses for my neices for Christmas. (again, I need to post pictures).
Even though I forgot to report it, I reached all my goals Labor Day weekend-I knitted/shaped the heel for my slouching socks, started the Christmas projects, and taught myself basic crochet. I was so proud of myself! Now if I can just keep knitting the slipper socks at the same pace I've been doing-it'll all be good!
Thursday, August 31, 2006
pick up knitting...
Ahh, the end of August-and I haven't posted here! I really need to get back into the habit of posting my progress...what little of it there is. ;)
I actually picked up a project I had put on hold last year for Christmas knitting-I've been slowly working on my slouching socks-knitting a few rows here and there. I'm almost ready to start the shaping of the heel on the second sock-hopefully I'll be able to do that this weekend-even though St. Rocco's festival is this weekend-I'll have Monday off-perhaps that'll be the day to just sit back and knit. ;)
Speaking of Christmas knitting-a couple of weeks ago I picked up some yarn for a couple of Christmas projects. Here's one:
Pebble Rib slipper socks from Creative Knitting magazine.
My goal? 3 pairs by Christmas. HA! We'll see how far I get. ;)
I also picked up some yarn for a scarf (and possibly hat)for another friend of mine in Minnesota-she really liked the scarves I made for the girls last Christmas, so I'm going to make a similar one for her.
Well, that's all for now-my goal this weekend is to shape the heel on my slouching sock, and get started on my Christmas projects. Knowing me, though-I probably should've started them in June! ;)
I actually picked up a project I had put on hold last year for Christmas knitting-I've been slowly working on my slouching socks-knitting a few rows here and there. I'm almost ready to start the shaping of the heel on the second sock-hopefully I'll be able to do that this weekend-even though St. Rocco's festival is this weekend-I'll have Monday off-perhaps that'll be the day to just sit back and knit. ;)
Speaking of Christmas knitting-a couple of weeks ago I picked up some yarn for a couple of Christmas projects. Here's one:
Pebble Rib slipper socks from Creative Knitting magazine.
My goal? 3 pairs by Christmas. HA! We'll see how far I get. ;)
I also picked up some yarn for a scarf (and possibly hat)for another friend of mine in Minnesota-she really liked the scarves I made for the girls last Christmas, so I'm going to make a similar one for her.
Well, that's all for now-my goal this weekend is to shape the heel on my slouching sock, and get started on my Christmas projects. Knowing me, though-I probably should've started them in June! ;)
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